Iowa · 2026 pay · 534 people
How much does an administrative assistant make in Iowa?
$58,716typical pay for a administrative assistant in 2026
$49,811 – $66,361what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Each employer counts with its latest published year (2025 or 2026). Typical pay rose 6.1% from the same employers' year before.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where administrative assistants work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
- Department of Health and Human Services120 people$58,996
- Iowa State University118 people$53,111
- Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing53 people$59,585
- Department of Transportation34 people$64,420
- Department of Corrections28 people$63,040
- Iowa Judicial Branch25 people$56,370
- Department of Natural Resources22 people$57,960
- Department of Public Safety18 people$64,530
- Department of Insurance and Financial Services17 people$63,197
- Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship16 people$62,158
- Department of Administrative Services14 people$56,319
- Department of Education9 people$68,104
- Secretary of State9 people$69,697
- Iowa Workforce Development8 people$55,936
- Iowa Finance Authority7 people$33,821
- Treasurer of State6 people$52,878
- Department of Public Defense6 people$59,103
- Department of Revenue5 people$61,478
- Iowa Veterans Home5 people$69,388
- Iowa Law Enforcement Academy5 people$65,809
- Department of Veterans Affairs4 people$61,997
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services2 people$64,200
- Office of the Governor1 person$49,734
- Iowa Communications Network1 person$64,581
- Auditor of State1 person$26,484
No employers match.
Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Administrative Assistant I7 people$24,131
- Administrative Assistant II77 people$51,271
- Administrative Assistant 1151 people$54,808
- Administrative Assistant25 people$56,370
- Administrative Assistant III34 people$62,195
- Administrative Assistant 2240 people$64,730
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Administrative Intern$4,246 (everyone)
- Administrative Assistant (this page)$58,716 (everyone)
Highest-paid administrative assistants, 2026
- 1Williams, Rebecca HelenAdministrative Assistant III · Iowa State University$88,824
- 2Genise, EricaAdministrative Assistant III · Iowa State University$88,042
- 3Betsy K BarnettAdministrative Assistant · Iowa Judicial Branch$88,016
- 4Ginther, Yvonne MAdministrative Assistant 2 · Department of Transportation$82,730
- 5Cathy J ReckAdministrative Assistant · Iowa Judicial Branch$82,560
Common questions
How much does an administrative assistant make in Iowa?
The typical administrative assistant was paid $58,716 in 2026; most earned between $49,811 and $66,361. This counts all 534 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Administrative Assistant, at any level (for example "Administrative Assistant I"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this